SC points discover to Centre on PILs towards BBC documentary on Gujarat riots
2 min readBy PTI
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday sought a response from the central authorities on pleas difficult its determination to dam a BBC documentary on the 2002 Gujarat riots.
A bench of justices Sanjiv Khanna and Justice M M Sundresh issued notices to the federal government and others on the pleas filed by veteran journalist N Ram, Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra and activist lawyer Prashant Bhushan.
It additionally issued a discover on the plea filed by lawyer M L Sharma. The apex courtroom additionally directed the Centre to supply unique information regarding take down order.
“We are issuing notices. Counter affidavit be filed within three weeks. Rejoinder within two weeks after that,” the bench stated.
The matter is listed for subsequent listening to in April.
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday sought a response from the central authorities on pleas difficult its determination to dam a BBC documentary on the 2002 Gujarat riots.
A bench of justices Sanjiv Khanna and Justice M M Sundresh issued notices to the federal government and others on the pleas filed by veteran journalist N Ram, Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra and activist lawyer Prashant Bhushan.
It additionally issued a discover on the plea filed by lawyer M L Sharma. The apex courtroom additionally directed the Centre to supply unique information regarding take down order.
“We are issuing notices. Counter affidavit be filed within three weeks. Rejoinder within two weeks after that,” the bench stated.
The matter is listed for subsequent listening to in April.
